Grouping. 8 1 



Let us, before we leave this part of the subject, offer a classification of the groups, 

 with the view of aiding the tyro in selecting for himself. 



1. THE HARDIEST GROUPS The varieties thriving in localities and soils the least 

 favourable to vegetation. Summer Roses Boursault, Damask, Hybrid Chinese, 

 Hybrid Bourbon, Ayrshire, Evergreen. Autumnal Roses some of the Hybrid Per- 

 petual, some of the Bourbon, some of the Noisette. The plants here, whether dwarfs 

 or standards, should be budded, and not on their own roots. 



2. HARDY GROUPS The varieties thriving in ordinary soils and situations under 

 common treatment. In addition to all the groups mentioned in No. i, the following 

 may be classed here Summer Roses The Scotch Rose, the Provence, the Pompon, 

 the Moss (budded), the French, the Hybrid French, the Hybrid Noisette, the Alba. 

 Autumnal Roses The Bourbon Perpetual, the Perpetual Scotch, the Perpetual Moss, 

 the Chinese or Monthly, the Bourbon, the Musk, and some of the Tea-scented. 



3. HARDY GROUPS as regards soil, but requiring an airy locality, and slight pro- 

 tection against frost if the weather be severe in winter. Summer Roses The Multi- 

 flora, the Banksiae. Autumnal Roses The Macartney, the Microphylla, the Rose de 

 Rosomane, the Crimson Chinese, the Fairy Rose, the Tea-scented, some varieties of 

 the Noisette. 



4. GROUPS NOT LIABLE TO INJURY FROM FROST, but which require a pure air. 

 Summer Roses The Double Yellow, the Austrian Briar. 



5. GROUPS REQUIRING A WALL TO DEVELOP THEIR FLOWERS IN FULL BEAUTY. 

 Summer Roses The Banksiae. Autumnal Roses The Macartney, the Microphylla, 

 also varieties from various groups, whose flowers do not expand well under ordinary 

 treatment. 



6. GROUPS BEST ADAPTED FOR THE HEAVIEST SOILS. Summer Roses The 

 Boursault, the Damask, the Hybrids of the Provence, the French, the Hybrid French, 

 the Hybrid Chinese, the Hybrid Bourbon, the Evergreen, the Multiflora. Autumnal 

 Roses the Hybrid Perpetual, the Chinese or Monthly, some of the Bourbons, the 

 Musk, some of the Noisette. For such soils as these the plants should be budded, and 

 not on their own roots. 



7. GROUPS SUITED FOR THE LIGHTEST SOILS. Summer Roses The Scotch 

 Rose, the Provence, the Pompon, the Moss, the French, the Hybrid Noisette, the Alba, 

 the Ayrshire. Autumnal Roses, some of the Hybrid Perpetual, the Bourbon Perpetual, 

 the Perpetual Scotch, the Crimson Chinese, the Fairy, the Tea-scented and hybrids, 

 some of the Bourbon, some of the Noisette. In soils of the above description the plants 

 should, so far as attainable, be grown on their own roots ; such as are not so cultivated 

 in the nurseries should be chosen budded on very short stems. 



8. GROUPS BEST SUITED FOR POT CULTURE, many kinds improving greatly in 

 beauty when grown under glass. Summer Roses some of the Hybrid Chinese, some 

 of the Hybrid Bourbon. Autumnal Roses The Hybrid Perpetual, the Bourbon 



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